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Ancient China year 7A

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A primary source...
a)
provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art
b)
describe, discuss, interpret, comment upon, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process primary sources.
2.
Secondary sources...
a)
provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.
b)
describe, discuss, interpret, comment upon, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process primary sources.
3.
Do primary sources display bias?
a)
Yes, primary sources always show bias
b)
No, primary sources never show bias
c)
Yes, primary sources sometimes show bias
4.
What is bias?
a)
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
b)
An archaeological tool
5.
Do the primary source eyewitness testimonies in the case Bart Simpson vs Mr Burns show bias?
a)
Yes, both Bart and Mr Burns' accounts show bias
b)
No, neither Bart or Mr Burns' accounts show bias
c)
Yes, but only Bart's testimony shows bias
d)
Yes, but only Mr Burns' testimony shows bias
6.
Timelines need:
a)
a title, straight line, consistent scaled sections and chronological order
b)
a title, pictures and dates
7.
The Middle Kingdom refers to:
a)
The isolation created by the geographic features of China caused the Chinese to regard their country as the centre of the world or The Middle Kingdom.
b)
The Tang Dynasty ruling period.
8.
The Mandate of Heaven is: 
a)
a Chinese expression that means that a ruler had been chosen by the gods to rule over the people.
b)
means that the gods rule over people.
9.
Merchants were near the bottom of the social scale in China because:
a)
They were poor.
b)
People believed that they did not contribute to the good of the whole society but only worked for their own gain.
c)
All of the above.
10.
Peasant farmers were well respected because:
a)
They were rich land-owners.
b)
they produced the food that sustained the society.
c)
All of the above.
11.

BCE goes with

a)

BC

b)

CE

c)

AD

12.

AD goes with

a)

BCE

b)

CE

c)

BC

13.

Multi-tier timelines allow people to look at only one topic in a time period

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the title of the timeline?

a)

China Greece

b)

Greece China

c)

Events in Ancient Greece and China

d)

Events in Ancient China and Greece

15.

How many years does the timeline span?

a)

551 years

b)

600 years

c)

651 years

d)

400 years

16.

What is happening in China when the war between Greek city-states and Persia is happening?

a)

Death of Confucius

b)

Zhou Dynasty ends

c)

Han Dynasty

d)

Birth of Confucius

17.

How many years between 200 BC and and 100 BC

a)

300 years

b)

100 years

c)

1 year

18.

How many years between 100 BC and AD 300?

a)

200 years

b)

400 years

c)

4 years

19.

How many years between AD 200 and AD 300?

a)

500 years

b)

1 year

c)

100 years

20.

How many years between 300 BC and 100 BC?

a)

400 years

b)

2 years

c)

200 years

21.

On which continent is China located?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

22.

Which of these are natural barriers of China which contributed to it's isolation? (choose all that apply)

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

The Ocean

23.

What are the 2 major rivers of China?

a)

Yellow River and Yangtze River

b)

Rhine River and Po River

c)

Tigris River and Euphrates River

d)

Upper Nile and Lower Nile Rivers

24.

The Yellow River gets its name from loess (the yellow topsoil left behind after flooding.

a)

False

b)

True

25.

Which dynasty invented Chinese writing and used Oracle Bones?

a)

Ming

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

d)

Qin

26.

Causing something to conform to a particular uniform system is:

a)

Imperial Rule

b)

standardized

c)

Feudal System

d)

GRIZ

27.

The ______________ dynasty standardized laws, weights, measures and money. (Hint: aka "Chin")

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Tang

28.

The Han dynasty established the ____________ ____________ which brought the religion of ________________ through trade to China.

a)

Oregon Trail, polytheism

b)

Roman Roads, Christianity

c)

Silk Road, Buddhism

d)

Freeway System, Rage

29.

The Tang dynasty introduced _________ drinking to China.

a)

Coffee

b)

Pepsi

c)

Red Bull

d)

Tea

30.

The period of the Tang dynasty was considered the ______________ age.

a)

Golden

b)

Silverish

c)

Bronzy

d)

Platinum

31.

Mark all accomplishments of the Tang dynasty:

a)

Literature

b)

Dancing

c)

Pottery

d)

Wood-Block Printing

e)

Gunpowder

32.

Under the Song dynasty, ______________ became a major crop and food for China.

a)

Corn

b)

Rice

c)

Peaches

d)

Cows

33.

The ________________ conquered the Song dynasty after breaking their alliance.

a)

Mongols

b)

Huns

c)

Nuns

d)

Romans

34.

Under the Song dynasty, the _______________ _______________ was invented.

a)

Lead Pencil

b)

Curved Sword

c)

Magnetic Compass

d)

Smart Phone

35.

The teachings of Confucius still impact the world today.

a)

False

b)

True

36.

The teachings of Confucius were based on ______________________.

a)

Hate

b)

Ignoring Others

c)

Relationships

d)

Feelings

37.

Confucius was trying to bring _______________ and _______________ to the endless warfare of the Feudal States.

a)

chaos, confusion

b)

order, peace

c)

unicorns, rainbows

d)

war, hate

38.

The Mandate of Heaven means:

a)

Rule by nothing

b)

Rule by peace and love

c)

Rule by anger and hate

d)

Rule by authority of nature and the gods

39.

What does this quote mean?

a)

If you never ask questions, you will never gain knowledge.

b)

Don't ask questions.

c)

You have to be a know-it-all

40.

What does this quote mean?

a)

We have to be perfect

b)

It is okay if we fail, what's important is that we don't give up

c)

If we fail, we should quit

41.

1. The existence of the Xia dynasty is disputed because

a)

There is not enough archaeological evidence

b)

There was no real emperor

c)

It did exist ... what are you talking about

d)

None of the above

42.

2. A traditional historiography can be defined as ?

a)

History based on diaries

b)

Primary source based history

c)

History based on the mystical arts

d)

History based on ancient stories that have been passed down through time and generations

43.

3. During the Shang dynasty, What was the significance of the walls in relation to social structures?

a)

To save earth

b)

A physical division of social classes

c)

To keep the titans out

d)

To keep Ms.Cedeno from becoming a titan because you didn't answer this question right. twice.

44.

4. What is the mandate of heaven?

a)

The idea that people should follow what the gods say

b)

The idea that it doesn't matter how you are, you would still go to heaven

c)

The idea that the emperor, the son of heaven, has the support of the gods (as long as he rules correctly.)

d)

The idea that the emperor can take his belonging when he goes to heaven

45.

5. What are the warring periods?

a)

Periods of worrying

b)

Period of warning for natural disasters

c)

Periods of civil wars, instability, suffering, and violence

d)

none of the above

46.

6. Emperor Shi Huangdi, sent out an order to burn all books that did not have to do with the new philosophy of the empire. This is an example of

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

The fire nation attacking

47.

7. Which of the following is related to Confucianism?

a)

The Art of War

b)

Ying Yang

c)

Meritocracy

d)

The Analects

48.

8. What is Daoism?

a)

You must be one with the ((force)) and let things flow…be like water. Live in harmony.

b)

You must be the force and join the dark side

c)

It is a philosophy that pushes people to doubt everything around them

d)

It is a philosophy that makes people think about the unknown

49.

9. Who were the Terracotta soldiers?

a)

Soldiers that worked in the great wall of China

b)

Soldiers that were created out of clay to guard the emperor's tomb

c)

Soldiers that were sent out to defend trade in the silk road

d)

Soldiers who were in charge of burning all the books in the empire

50.

10. Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Huang He River

c)

The Indus River

d)

The Tigris River

51.

11.What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A series of rulers from the same continent

c)

A series of rulers from the same country

d)

A series of rulers

52.

12.What was the Silk Road?

a)

A road made of silk

b)

A road where you could find silk

c)

A network of trade routes

d)

A road in Ancient China

53.

1. The existence of the Xia dynasty is disputed because

a)

There is not enough archaeological evidence

b)

There was no real emperor

c)

It did exist ... what are you talking about

d)

None of the above

54.

Which of the following is an example of standardisation under the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Uniform books

b)

Uniform Currency

c)

Uniform dress code

d)

Uniform weapons

55.

Who was the First Emperor of China?

a)

Confucius

b)

Wu Di

c)

Lui Bang

d)

Qin Shi Huangdi

56.
What is Legalism? 
a)
A simple and natural way of life
b)
Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
c)
Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
d)
The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 
57.
What did Emperor Shi Huangdi begin to build shortly after taking control? 
a)
The Pyramids 
b)
The Great Wall 
c)
A large standing army 
58.
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta soldiers in Shi Huangdi's tomb?
a)
To prevent grave robbers 
b)
As a tourist attraction 
c)
To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
d)
To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife 
59.

What year did Qin forces defeat their last enemy and unite China?

a)

247 BC

b)

321 BC

c)

221 BC

d)

121 BC

60.

What does "Shi Huangdi" mean?

a)

Legendary

b)

God and King

c)

Unstoppable

d)

First Emperor

61.

What was the purpose of the GREAT WALL

a)

to protect each smaller city

b)

to keep out the Mauyran Empire

c)

to defend the empire from the nomads to the north

d)

to keep the Romans out

62.

Which of these statements is true about Qin's government reforms?

a)

He believed strict rules were necessary to end the chaos in Chinese Society

b)

Qin's harsh laws helped him unite the empire, but it also caused the fall of his empire

c)

Qin believed in a system called LEGALISM

d)

all of these are true

63.

The Emperor ordered the burning of all _________________ that did not support his policies.

a)

cities

b)

libraries

c)

palaces

d)

books

64.
What are some main ideas of Confucianism?
a)
People should live morally
b)
People should respect others
c)
Education is important
d)
All of the above
65.
In which country did Buddhism begin?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Tibet
d)
Korea
66.
Daoism is the idea that people should live in harmony with ___________?
a)
Themselves
b)
Nature
c)
Animals 
67.
Genghis Khan was a powerful ___________ leader.
a)
Japanese 
b)
Chinese
c)
Mongol
d)
Tibetan
68.
_____________ was Genghis Khan’s grandson who conquered the Song Dynasty and went on to be a very strong ruler.
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Yongli
c)
Wendi
69.
How did the Mongols help trade to flourish?
a)
By making trade routes safer and building more roads
b)
Only trading in China
c)
Not trading with foreigners 
70.
After the Mongols were finally overthrown, who became the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
a)
Wendi
b)
Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang)
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Kublai Khan
71.
Why did Yongle send Zheng He on voyages of trade and exploration?
a)
To extend Chinese influence
b)
He wanted to win tribute, or payment, from other countries
c)
Both of these answers are correct
72.
Why did Confucian officials oppose trade with other countries?
a)
It was against their religious beliefs 
b)
They were worried they would steal from them
c)
They thought that the government gained little from trading with foreigners
73.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
74.
True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
76.
One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is 
a)
Google 
b)
Bogie
c)
Gobi
d)
Sahara
77.
Near what geographical feature have civilizations started?
a)
desert
b)
oceans
c)
rivers
d)
glaciers
78.

This is a long river in China, also known as the Yangtze River

a)

Huang He

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

Dao

d)

Zhou

79.

This is a river in china, also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Dao

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Huang He

80.

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact do you think these natural borders may have had on the culture?

a)

They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.

b)

They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.

c)

They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.

d)

They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.

81.

Which physical feature in China is a flat piece of land and serves as a natural border to the west?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Yellow River

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Yellow Sea

82.

Which physical features isolated and protected ancient China?

a)

Tibetan Plateau and the China Sea

b)

Himalayan Mountains and Gobi Desert

c)

Yellow Sea and Yangtze River

83.

a)

Huang River

b)

Chang River

c)

Xi River

d)

Yellow Sea

84.

a)

Platea of Tibet

b)

Mongolia

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

North China Plain

85.

a)

East China Sea

b)

South China Sea

c)

Yellow Sea

d)

Bay of Bengal

86.

a)

Platea of Tibet

b)

Taklimakan Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Himalayas

87.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Yellow Sea

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

Indian Ocean

88.

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

East China Sea

d)

South China Sea

89.

a)

Himalayas

b)

Plateau of Tibet

c)

Mongolia

d)

Taklimakan Desert

90.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Yellow Sea

c)

East China Sea

d)

South China Sea

91.

a)

Huang River

b)

Chang River

c)

Xi River

d)

Bay of Bengal

92.

a)

China

b)

India

c)

North China Plain

d)

Plateau of Tibet

93.

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

North China Plain

c)

Mongolia

d)

India

94.

a)

Taklimakan Desert

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Himalayas

d)

Mongolia

95.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

East China Sea

d)

South China Sea

96.

a)

Huang River

b)

Chang River

c)

Xi River

d)

Yellow Sea

97.

a)

Mongolia

b)

North China Plan

c)

Korean Peninsula

d)

Hainan Island

98.

a)

Korean Peninsula

b)

Hainan Island

c)

North China Plain

d)

India

99.

a)

Mongolia

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Taklimakan Desert

d)

Platea of Tibet

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